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Medtronic

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Welcome to former employees of

Minnesota Job Partners has been selected to be your service provider by a committee of your former colleagues The purpose of this Dislocated Worker Program Grant is to help you prepare for new employment. But no matter what your immediate plan is, we need you to register for this program now so that this program will be fully funded.

Please review a summary of the program benefits so that you are aware of the opportunities available to you. This program is totally free to you, and has some very worthwhile benefits. We encourage you to take full advantage of it.

The Medtronic Grant will run through September 30, 2010, so you will have a full year to receive services and find a job before the end of the grant.


Join the Medtronic Dislocated Workers Group on LinkedIn.

At the request of the Medtronic selection committee we have created

a special group on LinkedIn in order to share information, promote outreach, and facilitate networking

for Medtronic Participants.

Join the group and keep up to date with discussions and share in formation with your colleagues.

 

Enrollment Process

To become enrolled in the program there are two steps.

First, attend the Registration session, and second meet with a career counselor.

Next Registration Sessions

Registration sessions are held according to our Monthly Calendar. Check for the next dates.

Call to confirm a seat: 612-676-3710

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More sessions will be scheduled if this date doesn't work for you at this time.

Counselor Contact

When you you are enrolled in the Dislocated Worker Program it is expected that you will stay in touch with your counselor at least once per month through phone, face to face, or email contact. If you are out of contact for several months you may be exited from the program an ineligible to receive further services.

Job Search Workshops

These workshops will prepare you for an effective job search process. Check the monthly calendar to find the dates and times for these important workshops. Call to register for workshops and verify schedule. 612-676-3710.

Virtual Job Fair

In addition to our "In Person" Job Fair we have an ongoing "Virtual Job Fair" on our Job Search page. We have added most of the key Bioscience companies, and Information Technology Companies, and will be adding more as we find them. You can click a link and go right to that company's website to see their current job postings.


Lifescience Alley has job postings for the Twin Cities Metro area that you might want to check out through their website:

Lifescience Alley - Coming together to collaborate, innovate, succeed.

 

 

Lifescience Alley - Jobs

Some of their latest listings include:

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Minnetronix, Inc.

Clinical Data Specialist, Apnex Medical, Inc.

Software Developer - Clinical Systems - C#, Boston Scientific Corporation

Certified Coder, Summit Orthopedics

Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Arizant, Inc.

Quality Systems Specialist, DiaSorin Inc.

Principal Biostatistician, Regulatory & Clinical Research Institute, Inc. (RCRI)

Medical Advisor, Medtronic, Inc.

Director of Biomanufacturing, Aldevron

Director, Regulatory Affairs , Regulatory & Clinical Research Institute, Inc. (RCRI)

Director of Health Economics and Reimbursement, Regulatory & Clinical Research Institute, Inc. (RCRI)

Principal Clinical Quality Education & Training Specialist, American Medical Systems

Shipping and Laboratory Associate, Immunochemistry Technologies, LLC

Program Manager, Implementation and Improvement, American Academy of Neurology

MTS Group Leader, 3M

Quality Engineer, AGA Medical Corporation

Senior Regulatory Compliance Associate, National Marrow Donor Program

Regional Field Sales Manager, Donatelle

Senior Clinical Project Manager, Petros, Inc.

Director of Field Sales, Donatelle

Stability Specialist, Lifecore Biomedical

Training Manager, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.


 


Please click here to read a FACT SHEET on the Biomedical/Bioscience Industry in Minnesota. It is a little out of date, but still gives a good overview and perspective on the various sectors of the Bioscience Industry in Minnesota.


Please bookmark this page so you can return to see information about Workshops and other resources that will be available to you through this program.

Prospective Employers in your region.

Below is a link that takes you to the CareerOneStop Employer Locator.

Use this search engine to find local companies by searching Industry, Occupation or Keyword. This will retrieve companies that you can investigate further by clicking the resulting links to view their website and see if they have current job postings.

CareerOneStop Employer Locator

 

Some Useful Websites to Check Out Check out the new Biotech Portal created to pull together comprehensive

information for the Biotech Workforce. There is a section on Minnesota!

http://biotechwork.org/

Use the JOB BANK at LifeScience Alley to see the latest Metro Job postings in the Life Sciences

http://www.lifesciencealley.org/careers/find_job.aspx

American Association for the Advancement of Science
The AAAS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological...

Website: http://www.aaas.org/

American Chemical Society
The searchable ACS site offers a wide range of services, including grants & funding listings,...

Website: http://www.acs.org

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Members of the ASBMB either teach and conduct research at colleges and universities or conduct...

Website: http://www.asbmb.org/

American Society for Microbiology
ASM's mission is to advance the science as a vehicle for understanding basic life processes, and to...

Website: http://www.asm.org/

Association of German Biotechnology Companies (VBU)
This association has currently more than 120 Biotech Companies. Under its website there is also a...

Website: http://www.v-b-u.org/

Association of Official Analytical Chemists International
AOAC International is an association of scientists dedicated to the validation of analytical...

Website: http://www.aoac.org/

Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
AUTM's global network of members represent more than 350 universities, research institutions,...

Website: http://www.autm.net/

Bio Nebraska Life Sciences Association
Nebraska biotechnology researchers expand the boundaries of science to benefit man-kind by...

Website: http://www.bionebraska.com/

BIOCOM
BIOCOM is a premier life science industry association representing more than 530 member companies...

Website: http://www.biocom.org/

Bio-Link
Bio-Link is a National Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology that...

Website: http://www.bio-link.org

BioSpace
BioSpace is globally recognized as the leading provider of career
solutions and Web-based...

Website: http://www.biospace.com

Biotechnology Institute
National Biotechnology Education Organization

Website: http://www.biotechinstitute.org

Business Services Representative
Establish and maintain relationships with employers, business associations, state and municipal...

Website: http://www.etrcc.com

Council for Biotechnology Information
The Council for Biotechnology Information communicates science-based information about the benefits...

Website: http://www.whybiotech.com/

CRG
Fulfilling the Promise of Technology.

Website: http://www.civicresource.com

Great North Alliance
The Great North Alliance is about keeping the Twin Cities region competitive. As stewards of our...

Website: http://www.tccompass.org

Ifgene: International Forum for Genetic Engineering
This organization has branches in Europe and the U.S. and is dedicated to promoting discussion and...

Website: http://www.ifgene.org/

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization
At iBIO, we champion the life sciences in Illinois and the surrounding Midwest. With leaders from...

Website: http://www.ibio.org/

Institute of Food Technologists
Site includes publications, info on meetings, membership, jobs, etc.

Website: http://www.ift.org/cms/

International Food Information Council
This site contains information about nutrition, food safety, additives, allergies, and food...

Website: http://ific.org/

Iowa Biotechnology Association
The Iowa Biotechnology Association (IBA) was formed in 1994 to advance opportunities in Iowa for...

Website: http://www.iowabiotech.com/about/about.htm

Kforce Professional Staffing
Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a full service professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent...

Website: http://www.kforce.com/

MdBio
MdBio, a division of the Tech council of Maryland, is a private non-profit corporation that seeks...

Website: http://www.mdbio.org/index.php

Medical Research Council
MRC Technology is the exclusive commercialisation catalyst for the UK Medical Research Council...

Website: http://www.mrctechnology.org/

National Academy of Sciences
Site also houses the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National...

Website: http://www.nas.edu/

National Center for Genome Resources
This non-profit bioinformatics site includes a wide range of information on genetics for both...

Website: http://www.ncgr.org/

National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce
The National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce is a five college consortium looking at best...

Website: http://www.biotechworkforce.org

National Science Teachers Association
The NSTA strives to keep its members and the general public informed about trends and issues in...

Website: http://www.nsta.org/

Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance
The Palmetto Biotechnology Alliance (PBA) is an association of individuals and organizations...

Website: http://www.palmettobio.org/

Partnership for Biotechnology Research
The Partnership for Biotechnology Research (PBR), a not-for-profit organization, catalyzes and...

Website: http://www.alpbr.org

Radford Surveys + Consulting
For more than 30 years, Radford Surveys + Consulting has provided compensation market intelligence...

Website: http://www.radford.com/

Santarus, Inc.
Santarus, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and...

Website: http://www.santarus.com

Society for In Vitro Biology
This site is dedicated to a wide range of disciplines that use cell and tissue cultures; pages...

Website: http://www.sivb.org/

Society of Chemical Industry
Includes information on meetings, publications, regional chapters, and awards.

Website: http://www.soci.org/SCI/